Vladimir

American  

[vlad-uh-meer, vluh-dyee-myir] / ˈvlæd əˌmɪər, vlʌˈdyi myɪr /

noun

1. Saint. Also Vladimir I, Wladimir Vladimir the Great, a.d. c956–1015, first Christian grand prince of Russia 980–1015.

2. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, E of Moscow.

3. a male given name.

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Vladimir ¹ British  

/ vlaˈdimir /

noun

1. a city in W central Russia: capital of the principality of Vladimir until the court transferred to Moscow in 1328. Pop: 310 000 (2005 est)

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Vladimir ² British  

/ vlaˈdimir, ˈvlædɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. Saint, called the Great. ?956–1015, grand prince of Kiev (980–1015); first Christian ruler of Russia. Feast day: July 15

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Example Sentences

China's president made a rare visit to North Korea on Monday after hosting a series of world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in Beijing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2023, Kim made his first overseas trip after Covid, to Russia’s Far East to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Vladimir Putin.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

On Thursday, he called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She and cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov took turns conducting welding and soldering experiments.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson